SERS · MAHAN STARDUSTER II · 1997-01-19 · ATLANTA, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA086
Event ID
20001208X07290
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-19
Location
ATLANTA, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.110534, -94.159744
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MAHAN
Model
STARDUSTER II
Registration
N45227
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
improper maintenance by unknown person(s), which resulted in the failure of the throttle cable and a substantial loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.